InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Cursed ❯ Homecoming ( Chapter 20 )

Chapter Twenty - Homecoming

 

 

“Wait here.” Sesshoumaru said quietly to the woman who had refused to even look at him since they left her small hut that morning. He waited for some type of response from her but she stayed silent, her eyes cast to the night sky. He looked at her for a moment longer, his brow furrowed in consternation. He needed to leave her here, alone for a few moments and though he didn't think she would go anywhere, he couldn't be sure of her actions at the moment. With a resigned sigh, he took the chance and stole away to the gates of his fortress.

 

Takana just stood there. She tried so hard to just block out everything that was happening to her but every time she heard his voice, it made it almost impossible. What had happened to her happy life? How could this be happening? One moment, she had been wrapped in the warmth of having everything she ever thought she'd wanted. She had a warm home, a loving man and the prospect at a happy future but now… Now she was standing just outside of the fortress to the most feared youkai in all the lands. The Lord of the Western Lands was her lover and it now seemed she was doomed to live a life that she never asked for or even dreamed. Her father had been right all along.

 

She was a youkai's whore.

 

She kept staring at the stars, the only constant in her tumultuous life. She didn't hear him leave though she knew when he was gone.

 

 

Sesshoumaru easily made his way into the fortress amidst a few gasps from the subjects he crossed paths with. Apparently his absence had been expected to continue. He headed immediately for not his rooms but those of one he trusted. He made his way to the officer's quarters and headed directly for the set of doors that were at the end of the east wing. He was thankful for the lateness of the night as it minimized the number of people that realized he had returned. Even with this helpful factor, he still had no doubts that word of his return would be well known among the majority of his populace within the hour.

 

He had not been planned to return now. He and Takana should have arrived by noon but, he had to first make a stop and retrieve his swords, Tokajin and Tensagia. Once he arrived at the location of his transformation, he spent fruitless hours searching for the now lost blades. Surprisingly, Takana had not been a hindrance to quick travel in the least as she simply stood where he placed her. She had not spoken a single word or reacted to anything around them. Instead she just stared to the horizon or to the ground in empty solitude. It was almost as though he were not even there and he found himself wishing she'd put a fight. Anything was preferable to this silent torture she was now putting him through.

 

When he reached his destination, he skipped the polite knocking and immediately slid open the door and let himself. He immediately headed for the sleeping chamber.

 

“Yuti, come with me right now.” A head popped up from the large futon but it was not the one he'd expected to see.

 

“Who...MY LORD! You're back!”

 

Realizing his mistake and mentally berating himself for not scenting the room first, skipped past any conversation and got right to the point. “Where's Yuti? Why is she not in these quarters?”

 

“She'd be in General Tomo's quarters my Lord.” The young female was now standing but bowing slightly as she answered each question to the ground. This was the most unexpected thing to ever happen in her whole life. She'd only taken on the room a month ago and although she expected the occasional misinformed person to come looking for the previous occupant, she would never have thought to be wakened by the Lord of the Western Lands.

 

“Tomo's?” He asked, unable to conceal his confusion.

 

“Yes my Lord, They were mated and have since shared quarters.” She replied as quickly as she could. She waited for more but when nothing else was asked, she chanced a peek up at the lord she'd served for the last sixty years of her life but saw nothing but empty dark room. He'd left.

 

 

This time Sesshoumaru stopped and scented the doors before entering. Though it wasn't an unexpected move by the pair, he was surprised they would go through a mating in his absence. Right now he had more important things on his mind. He would deal with that later but at the moment, he had a helpless human female alone outside the fortress walls. Time was of the essence.

 

“Yuti!” He yelled as he entered the chambers. He gave the warning because he had no desire to walk in on a recently mated couple in their bed chambers. “Come out here now, you and only you. Tomo, stay where you are until your mate returns.”

 

He only had to wait a minute before a hastily dressed and astonished looking female inuyoukai appeared from Tomo's bed chamber.

 

“Lord Sesshoumaru! Where the hell have you been? Do you have any idea what's happened while you've been gone?” She sounded like she was chastising him and if Sesshoumaru knew her well enough, she was.

 

“You mean generals becoming mated to one another without my blessing. I can only imagine but I am not firstly concerned with that at the moment. Come with me and do not speak another word until we arrive at our destination.”

 

Though she looked confused and a little perturbed, she bowed lightly and followed quietly and obediently.

 

 

Yuti was about to break her pledged silence but was stunned back into silence when they reached a clearing that contained a lone human female. If her nose had not already told her of the truth, she never would have believed it. The woman smelled strongly of Sess and mildly of a human. To say that Yuti was astonished by the turn of events would have been the understatement of the age.

 

“What the fuck is going on Sess.” He threw her a glare but only for a moment. Then all of his attention returned to Takana who had turned abruptly, startled by the outburst of the new female.

 

“This is Takana. I am entrusting her safety to you until I am able to determine just what has happened while I have been gone. Her life is yours, guard it well.” He looked at Takana who had looked at him momentarily before remembering herself and her pact. She then looked back to the stars and tried to fight off the fear that was now redoubling at being in the presence of yet another youkai. She did her best not to let it show but both youkai present could easily sense it. Sesshoumaru could do nothing but sigh. “I must go for now. Guard her with your life and place her in my rooms for now.” He looked at Takana for a moment longer with eyes full of regret and sorrow before heading off to find out exactly what had happened in his absence. “I'll inform you of the situation later.”

 

 

Yuti was dumbfounded. Of all the things that were likely to happen upon her lord's return, this was not something she would have ever imagined. She then turned her attention from the area he'd departed to the human woman that was obviously upset but, trying desperately to conceal it. Yuti was in uncharted waters with this one and she immediately wondered why Sess had chosen her for this particular detail. Perhaps because she was female. It was the only logical explanation she could come up with at the moment. No matter why, she had to deal with the situation now and it was obvious that it was to be kept quiet. She steeled herself against the unknown and spoke.

 

“My name is Yuti. I'm one of Lord Sesshoumaru's generals.” She watched as the human turned her attention away from the sky and then to her. She looked frightened and lost, immediately Yuti felt sorry for the creature. She doubted that coming here had been her choice and that only confused the youkai further. After a moment of regarding one another, Takana gave a small laugh and turned her attention back to the night sky.

 

“My name is Takana. I'm one of Lord Sesshoumaru's whores.”

 

 

Lamb - I'm pleased you liked last chapter's end line. How about this one's? I love long winded, don't ever change. If it takes me longer than 10 seconds to read your review then I'm ecstatic and you haven't failed on that one yet. Child this, child that... I'll let you know the answers to all those questions and more soon enough. Have I let you down yet? :)

SnowFlakeAlchemist - hehehehehe, will he find out? Of course but how and when are the questions you should be asking. Actually it doesn't matter if you answer them or not because I won't answer them until the chaps out. I'm evil tonight but hey, its way more fun being bad that it is being good. Thanks for the praise. I love it!

angelsfalltearfully - You have and I don't get tired of hearing it. Yes, I do have a vain streek but who doesn't. I will keep giving you more, more, and even more. Stay tuned.

Nikkie23534 - Whoo hoo to the tens. You have such a nice hubby. I hope mine would do the same in a similar situation. :P Now stay in bed and I'll try to continue providing you with my little entertainments but don't let it get you too excited. After all, you're on bed rest! Any woman that can rein Sess in deserves all of our respect but that's easy for me to say, I created her. I'm very pompous tonight, aren't I?

cablefast - Thank you so much for taking the time to review. It really means a lot and I love seeing new names. I'm happy I got you out of your non reviewing rut but no worries if I never see your penname again, I just like hearing from people at least once. (I'd be lying if I didn't say I'd love to hear from you again though). Anyway, thanks again for the review and happy reading!

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